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At least 50 people attended MNSPJ’s 2024 Intern Night on the evening of Oct. 22 in the USB Forum at Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul. Panelists included representatives and hiring managers from different media organizations. Talia McWright, who was recently hired as a full-time reporter with the Pioneer Press, gave her perspective as a recent intern at several different…
Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix and photojournalist Renée Jones Schneider joined MNSPJ on Sept. 12 for a virtual Q&A to discuss how they reported and produced MNSPJ’s 2024 Story of the Year, “What Happened to Heather Mayer?“ Page One judges lauded the pair for their deep investigation of an often misunderstood community, writing: “The reporter treated survivors with dignity and…
Plan now to attend the 2024 Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Intern Night from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd. This annual event is an excellent opportunity to learn about journalism internships throughout the state, to network with media professionals and to meet fellow journalism students from local colleges. No previous internship experience is required to attend! After remarks from…
Join us for a compelling discussion featuring the 2024 World Press Institute (WPI) international journalists as they share their experiences covering elections in various political environments. A panel will discuss the critical role of the media during tense electoral periods. Conversation will explore how panelists navigate political pressures and the ethical challenges they encounter while reporting on elections worldwide. Moderator…
Join us for a virtual panel during your lunch hour Thursday, Sept. 12, to hear about how Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix and photojournalist Renée Jones Schneider collaborated to produce MNSPJ’s 2024 Story of the Year, “What happened to Heather Mayer?“ Page One judges lauded the pair for their deep investigation of an often misunderstood community. The end result was…
The Minnesota chapter of Society of Professional Journalists has opened voting to its members to choose who will serve on the Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Members may vote between now and Friday, August 16th. Ballots will close at 5 p.m. that day. An electronic ballot will be distributed to each member via e-mail. If you do not…
Minnesota SPJ announced the winners of our annual Page One journalism awards June 18 at The Lowlands in St. Paul. Here is a full list of the honorees: Special awards: Journalist of the Year 1. Andy Mannix of the Star Tribune Judge’s comments: Outstanding writing and reporting on both in-depth and daily stories. Mannix’s piece on Heather Mayer is a…
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists is proud to offer Kenzie Nguyen, a resident of Brooklyn Park and undergraduate at St. Olaf College, a $2,000 scholarship. After reviewing her application, including her written and managerial work for the Olaf Messenger, the scholarship committee was unanimous in its decision. The committee’s five judges were impressed by her willingness to look off campus for…
Please join us the evening of Tuesday, June 18, to celebrate the winners of our annual Page One Awards contest. We’ll honor and celebrate the state’s best journalism with an evening of fun at The Lowlands in St. Paul. This year’s contest drew more than 500 entries from more than 50 news organizations representing every corner of the state. Each…
The April 10th journalism forum in Duluth addressed more than its promoted agenda of ‘covering politics in greater Minnesota.’ Iron Range journalist Aaron Brown moderated a panel of influential media leaders in a discussion that touched on everything from what constitutes news to how to deliver news to a disengaged generation who get their information from social media bytes. Panelists…